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Simple Dandelion Greens

Simple Dandelion Greens

Use this as a model, a master recipe, rather than dogma. See the notes above for all sorts of variations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion minced
  • 3 cloves garlic slivered
  • 1 to 3 small chiles such as Thai (or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes)
  • 1 pound dandelion greens washed
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Olive oil to taste
  • Lemon juice to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the dandelion greens and set them in a large bowl of ice water. Let them sit at least 15 minutes before proceeding. Move them to a colander to drain.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook the onions until they're soft, but not browned. Add the garlic and chile and cook another minute.
  • Move the dandelion greens to the pan, where they will pop and spatter a bit. Stir-fry them until they all wilt, then sprinkle salt over everything. Cook another minute or three -- the older the greens are, the longer you will need to cook them -- then turn off the heat and add the black pepper, a little nice olive oil, and some lemon juice. Serve at once.

Notes

Use this as a model, a master recipe, rather than dogma. See the notes above for all sorts of variations.
Keyword dandelion greens, easy, healthy, vegetarian
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